THE news of funding for an investigation into finding new initiatives to boost flood resilience in Ipswich will be welcomed by the many families who have lived with water inundation of their properties over many years.
The Federal and Queensland Governments have just agreed to each hand Ipswich City Council $50,000 for its Bremer River: City Reach Risk Reduction project.
The project’s goal is to investigate and recommend options to increase the flood resilience of critical infrastructure adjacent to the Bremer River in Ipswich.
The funding is part of nearly $25 million from the Commonwealth and State Governments to be invested in disaster preparedness across the state to make Queensland more resilient.
In all 65 projects have been awarded funding to ensure Queenslanders can bounce back quicker after a fire, flood, storm or cyclone.
Federal Blair MP, Shayne Neumann, said people in his electorate were no strangers to floods and other natural hazards, and unfortunately the science tells us we’re in for more intense and more frequent weather events in the future.
“It’s crucial our communities are as prepared as they can be for the next flood, and I’m pleased the Federal and State Governments are continuing to make Ipswich safer and more resilient,” he said.
“Resilience and risk reduction comes in many forms, and I expect the study will develop future risk mitigation strategies and responses for Ipswich City Council to implement.
“This latest initiative builds on my election commitment of $3 million for Ipswich projects along the Bremer River and its tributaries.”
